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Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17045.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.8%August 2025
Level287.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U) was up 8.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 287.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.7% (Apr 2021) to 284.2% (May 2020), averaging −0.2%.

Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U), level (thousands)2505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026287.0 thousands—
August 2026301.0 thousands—
July 2026286.0 thousands—
June 2026321.0 thousands—
May 2026315.0 thousands—
April 2026319.0 thousands—
March 2026381.0 thousands—
February 2026411.0 thousands—
January 2026408.0 thousands—
December 2025397.0 thousands—
November 2025405.0 thousands—
September 2025353.0 thousands8.0
August 2025339.0 thousands−5.8
July 2025340.0 thousands−20.0
June 2025297.0 thousands−19.5
May 2025267.0 thousands−15.5
April 2025250.0 thousands−18.6
March 2025285.0 thousands−20.6
February 2025325.0 thousands−13.6
January 2025341.0 thousands−15.0
December 2024293.0 thousands−10.9
November 2024302.0 thousands0.3
October 2024297.0 thousands−9.5
September 2024327.0 thousands−7.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high284.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−72.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17045.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Edgar County, IL (U)Employment: Edgar County, IL (U)Labor Force: Edgar County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Edgar, IL (USD)Personal Income — Edgar, IL (USD thousands)Population — Edgar, IL (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-IL-17045.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Edgar County, IL (U)”.